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# hysterically

adverb (from hysterical)

«hysterically» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. In a wild, out-of-control way, as when someone is too frightened or upset to stop themselves.
2. (casual) In a very silly, uncontrollable way, as when laughing too much to stop.

### In the lessons

in stories, shows a character who has lost control of their feelings: «cried hysterically»

### Examples

- Tootles cried hysterically when the pirates came.
- The baby screamed hysterically until Mum came in.
- We laughed hysterically at the clown's silly hat.

### Note

nothing for maths.